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Automated merchandising kiosk

  • US 5,499,707 A
  • Filed: 01/31/1995
  • Issued: 03/19/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self-service merchandising kiosk comprising:

  • (a) a portable multi-walled enclosure surrounding a plurality of shelves, wherein said shelves support a plurality of bottomless drawers, and wherein each drawer includes at least one compartment which circumscribes a merchandise storage space;

    (b) display means for interactively selecting merchandise at a display panel responsive to non-contacting movement;

    (c) means for receiving payment to selected merchandise; and

    (d) controller means responsive to said display means for conveying collection means to said drawers, said collection means being adapted for axially withdrawing selected drawers from said shelves to direct contained merchandise into a collection bin and for dispensing the collected merchandise to a tray communicating to the exterior of said enclosure.

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